Operational Guru, London. Paid internship - 3 months
Location: GB, LND, London
Department: HR
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Internship
Required education: Unspecified

Company profile:
Want to build a 21st century financial service?We're convinced that that there is a need for innovation in financial services and that current banks will not be the ones providing this. Instead this innovation will come from companies like TransferWise and we're on a hunt for great minds who think like we do.

Job description:
About the companyTransferWise is a VC-backed, international money transfer start-up founded by Skype's former director of strategy, Taavet Hinrikus, and ex-management consultant Kristo Kaarmann.From the Tea Building in Shoreditch, we are starting a little revolution. We're using technology to allow people to send money abroad without incurring punitive bank fees - and it has really taken off.Three years ago, TransferWise was just something that Taavet and Kristo built to fix a problem they faced when they first became expats in London. Now it’s processing over £1 million a day, growing at over 20 percent a month and has 70 staff across three European offices.About the roleTransferWise is expanding rapidly, and we need an organisational wizard to soothe the growing pains of the London office. We’re currently a team of 15, but are likely to be double that next year.We’re looking for a bold and ambitious intern to help us through a period of high growth. We need someone who’s fun and friendly, able to develop systems from scratch and be a step ahead of our growth curve.Things you’ll be doing:- Orchestrating the office. We need someone to plan and lead our upcoming office move, strike deals with suppliers, keep the stationery draw full and the printer running.- Bringing harmony to the founders’ lives and diaries. This will mean booking meetings, international travel, sorting out their post and expenses among other things.- Helping our new recruits - someone needs to ease them into their new TransferLives.- Championing our company culture. We need someone to create traditions and scout out cool places for Friday’s team lunch and remember our birthdays.- Giving a warm reception to office guests.

Requirements:
Must haves:- Ambition: the company is growing fast, and this role has the potential to grow too.- A gift for organisation – bringing order to chaos is what you know and love.- An instinct for forward planning.- A self-starter. You see a problem and fix it before anyone’s even noticed.  - Excellent written English and attention to detail.- An utterly charming phone manner.- Fun-loving. We’ll be glad you organise the socials.Nice to haves:- Accounting or/and HR experience- PA experience

Benefits:
TransferWise prides itself on being a fun and friendly place to work. It cares about developing a strong culture and maintaining its startup ethos. Plus, on Fridays, the team gets taken out for lunch.The position is paid minimum wage, but we see the opportunity to grow with the company as being the greatest benefit. We're expanding rapidly, so if you prove invaluable, there could be a full-time position available at the end of the internship.